Are you can speak Javanese? Javanese?

Javanese language is one of a hundred—or maybe a thousand—local language in Indonesia. This language is mostly used by people from central java, jogjakarta, esat java and east side of west java. I think javanese language is easy and simple. But for foreigner, in the first time using javanese, it can be funny.

Javanese language have a special alphabet called “Aksara Jawa”. In Javanese culture, javanese language have three level. The first level is “ngoko”, usually use in chatting between friend in the same age. The second level is “kromo inggil”, usually use for person that we respect. Kromo inggil is the intermediate level. The third level is “kromo alus”, usually use for the older person example for parents, grandma, grandpa or teachers. So, if we use this level, we can reputed as polite person J

To be honest, I just can speak fluently in ngoko and kromo inggil. So if I want to chatting with the older person, I usually speak with bahasa Indonesia because I’m affraid, i can’t understand what they say L
Okay, I want to write a little vocabulary of Javanese language, in ngoko level. From the deepest heart, i want to say sorry if my english is bad, or wrong, or you can’t understand. I hope, I can speak and write with english better J

What = opo
Where = nang endi
When = kapan
Why = opo’o
Who =sopo
How = yaopo
Money = duit
Many = akeh
How many? = piro?
You = kowe/koen
I/ Me = aku/ awakku
Love = tresno
Older sister = mbak
Older brother = mas
Younger sister/brother = dek / adek 
Mother = mbok
Father = bapak
Thank you = matur suwun


Okay, I think enough for this posting. If you want to learn more about javanese and aksara jawa, you can search on google search, google translate or youtube. It can help you more then me =)) See youuuuuuu :* 

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